1715 Treasure Fleet - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1715 Treasure Fleet was actually a combination of two Spanish treasure fleets returning from the New World to Spain, the "Nueva España Fleet", under Captain-General Don Juan Esteban de Ubilla, and the "Tierra Firme Fleet", under Don Antonio de …
WEB1715 Fleet Background: On July 31, 1715 eleven of the twelve Spanish ships sailing from Havana to Spain were wrecked by a violent hurricane on the east coast of Florida from St. Lucie to Cape Canaveral.
A Concise History of the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet - 1715 Fleet Society
WEBThe great treasure fleet of 1715 sailed from Havana harbor in the early morning of July 24th, a beautiful and calm day, with a gentle breeze to help the ships find the Florida current which ran north and up the Straits of Florida (the Gulf Stream).
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WEBJul 24, 2015 · 2 Comments/ By Craig Grella/ July 24, 2015. Post navigation. ←Previous Media. 2 thoughts on “1715 Fleet Ship Wreck Site Map”. Sheryll Garner. March 7, 2024 at 3:39 pm. I have a coin from the 1715 Spanish plate fleet trying to find out more info on this my brother in law was the captain in 1988 sea exploration. Reply.
WEBIn the early morning hours of July 31, 1715, one of the richest Spanish treasure fleets ever assembled was in trouble. Carrying a fortune in gold, silver and jewels from Spain’s New World empire, the Fleet was trying to outrun an ominous storm pursuing it up the Florida Straits. The bulky treasure-laden galleons were not fast enough.
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WEBMar 30, 2021 · 1715 Fleet Background: On July 31, 1715 eleven of the twelve Spanish ships sailing from Havana to Spain were wrecked by a violent hurricane on the east coast of Florida from St. Lucie to Cape Canaveral. Seven of these Spanish Treasure laden ships were scattered over the reefs from South of Fort Pierce to the Sebastian Inlet.
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WEBDiscover the 1715 Fleet of Spanish Treasure Ships that sank off the coast of Florida. Priceless artifacts including gold, silver, and emeralds have been recovered offshore by lease holders and sub-contractors who dive and excavate the wrecks each summer.
1715 Fleet History - Mel Fisher's Treasures
WEBLearn more about the 1715 fleet of ships on the Florida East Coast found by Mel Fisher prior to locating the famous shipwreck Atocha and Santa Margarita.
WEBJuly 30, 1715 Hurricane strikes fleet in the Florida Channel between the mainland and the Bahamas Islands. Only the French ship escapes and reaches Europe. The Spanish treasure fle encounters a violent hurricane just after departing Havana. - Spain, helps get materials on fleet from the General Archives of the Indies.
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WEBJun 25, 2024 · The Spanish 1715 Treasure Fleet sunk off the Florida coast holding riches bound for Europe. Over 300 years later, treasure hunters are still rummaging the ships for fabulous finds. The latest...